LEVEL 5!!! ^^ Last year, I obtained a level 2. And now I hit level 5!! 😀

Here’s a short background on the KLPT test. For those who are interested, visit their official site (english version) here. Unlike TOPIK, KLPT does not have an essay component and hence it is said to be easier. However, I feel that the reading passages in KLPT are longer and more challenging. So I guess it sort of balance out?

Each question is worth 5 marks and there are 100 questions together.

Listening: 40 questions (200 marks)

Reading: 60 questions (300 marks)

The reading component consists of questions on grammar, vocabulary, proverbs and of course, the reading passages.

A breakdown of my score:

Listening: 35/40

Reading: 48/60

According to the official site, I can now…

really?? HMMM. Like I said in the previous post, the ‘real test’ for me will come the day when I finally go to Korea~~

For those who took the KLPT test this time, hope you guys got the results you wanted!! ^^

hangukdrama

ethel

23 November, 2009 at 11:22 AM

wow congrats! kkk~ anyways you haven’t been to korea? don’t worry if you go i’m sure you’ll do more than fine there.. although it’s true that going to the country itself and taking the test is very much different ㅠㅠ

hangukdrama

wow. level 5 is amazing!
i only got level 3 last year.
I personally think KLPT is harder although there is no writing component in the test.
Anyway,
why are you taking KLPT since is only recognize in korea??
You’re coming to korea?

hangukdrama

28 November, 2009 at 7:54 PM

안녕하세요~~ ^^ 반가워요!
wow i just went to your blog. are you in korea now? ^^
Actually I didn’t know that KLPT is only recognised in Korea. >< I just wanted to gauge my proficiency level, so I took both TOPIK and KLPT
anw going to Korea is definitely in my plans, but probably not anytime soon ): 내년에 교환학생으로 가고 싶어용~~ ㅋㅋ

ㅎㅎ존댓말까지 했네요. 저도 이제 존댓말 할까요?
Feels so weird if i use honorific form when i speaks to ppl from the same region. keke.
Anyway, nice to meet you too.
And yes KLPT is used for foreigners to enter local Uni here but is useless overseas..TOPIK is recognized worldwide..actually KLPT has higher level of difficulties thats why i think you did fairly well with your result.
I think if i were to take KLPT again best i can only reach level 4..
Wow. if you are learning the language is best to come and experience it yourself..ㅋㅋ
There’s alot of festival here..really should come (:

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